Canada's Mboko drops final of Adelaide International to Russia's Andreeva
Toronto teen will open play in Australian Open on Sunday night
Canada's Victoria Mboko fell just short of earning her first title of the 2026 season.
The 19-year-old from Toronto fell 6-3, 6-1 to third-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva in the Adelaide International women's tennis final on Saturday local time.
Mboko, the eighth seed, had two aces and three double faults and only won 50 per cent of her first-serve points. She also broke on her lone chance in the match.
Pink goes good with green in Oz! 💗💚<br><br>Mirra Andreeva defeats Mboko in straight sets to take home her first title of the year! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AdelaideInternational?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AdelaideInternational</a> <a href="https://t.co/yrXf3HT6jg">pic.twitter.com/yrXf3HT6jg</a>
—WTAMeanwhile, Andreeva had one ace, one double fault, won 73 per cent of her first-serve points and broke on five of her 10 opportunities in the match.
Mboko is set to play in the opening round of the Australian Open against Australia's Emerson Jones on Monday local time, Sunday night in Canada.
Mboko enters the Grand Slam event as the No. 17 seed.
Mboko is set to make her debut at the Australian Open on Sunday night after a breakout 2025 season on the WTA Tour.
She was named the WTA Newcomer of the Year after winning the National Bank Open in Montreal and raising her ranking from No. 333 at the start of the season to No. 18 at the end.
